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“Ideally packed!” That’s what a London Gatwick Airport security agent told me when my bag got tagged for a manual inspection. She was completely impressed because she couldn’t believe how efficient and well-organized my carry-on bag was! [If you’ve ever had one of those, you know that they take everything out of your bag. It …

I opened my inbox this morning and discovered email from travel supplier Magellan’s (one of my favorite) with the following subject: “Ultra-Light Luggage! Check it in, or carry it on.” Ooooooh, I thought. Just what me and Virgin Atlantic check-in crew were looking for! I excitedly went to read the mailer, and I see that …

Two newspapers recently published articles about packing light. The first, titled “Travel light and elude fees with a well-packed carry-on,” is a standalone list-based article by Chantal Lamers that ran today (July 22, 2008) in the The Orange County Register. The article is based on an interview Chantal had with me, and should serve as …

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Travelite.org is published and maintained by Lani Teshima. Started in 1996 as an outgrowth of a guide posted in the rec.travel.air Usenet newsgroup, the Travelite FAQ developed into its own Web site devoted to traveling lightly. After a lengthy hiatus in the mid-2000s, the site has been revived in a casual blog format to provide timely editorials and commentary as an addition to continued product reviews and light-travel tips.
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